Mount Zion Middle School, Carroll County

Due to the potential threat for severe weather overnight tonight into tomorrow morning, the Carroll County School System will have a Distance Learning Day on Thursday, October 29 for all students. Students are expected to complete virtual assignments. With that being said, student assignments will be posted into their respective Google Classrooms no later than 9am tomorrow morning. Students who do not have at home internet access or who do not have power will receive make-up ...work once they return to school. Also, the picture retakes that were scheduled for tomorrow will be rescheduled. All afternoon and evening events and activities for Thursday, October 29 will continue as scheduled, unless there is significant damage or power outages. Please anticipate a callout from CCS regarding any changes to Friday's schedule no later than 1:00pm tomorrow, Oct. 29th. Have a good evening and stay safe!

"Eagles are too BRIGHT for drugs!"

10/28/2020 Announcements... Boys basketball tryouts continue today and can go through tomorrow, the 29th if needed from 6:00-7:30 each in our gym. Reminder to the reading bowl members to READ!!! You need to be finished with the first first book by next week! And as long as I’m talking about reading...we as a school need to be reading a minimum of 20 minutes each day! Are you?... Tomorrow's Red Ribbon Week theme is "Eagles heart being drug free". Students break out your red shirts, pants, socks, and hats to show your commitment to living drug, alcohol, and tobacco free. Posters are due to Ms. Bennett by the end of the school day tomorrow. Attention anyone interested in wrestling: Wrestling practice starts today!. It will be at the high school. Remember that in order to wrestle, you must have a current physical and parental permission form on file. If you have questions, please talk with Coach Richardson! Any FBLA student who would like to participate in the community trunk or treat on Saturday, please see Mrs. Brown during your lunch period. If you cannot attend, but would like to donate candy, please drop off with Mrs. Brown by Thursday, October 29. Fall Sports pictures will be retaken on Thursday, October 29th. Please bring appropriate shoes and clothing items for your individual and group photo. If you have questions about your uniform, please see your coach. Order forms will be in the front office and available on picture day. Make up pictures for the yearbook will also be taken on Thursday, October 29 during 2nd period. If you are a returning virtual student, new student, or were absent on the original picture day, you will need to be photographed. Just a reminder about the October reading challenge.it’s officially over in just 4 short days so get busy and finish it up! Remember to turn your paperwork into your ELA teacher on Monday the 2nd. The reward will be Friday, November 6th in the afternoon! That’s it for today. Enjoy your Wednesday. FYI...you’re going to need rain gear in the morning!

"Eagles help Eagles make good choices!" Twin Day

10/27/2020 Announcements... Brayden Wood...it’s your birthday!!!! Have a great day big guy! Girls basketball continue today, Tuesday, Oct. 26th and possibly carry over to Wednesday, the 28th if needed, from 3:30-5:30 each day at the MZMS gym. Boys tryouts start today and continue tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28th, and can go through Thursday, the 29th if needed from 6:00-7:30 each in our gym. Remember in order to try out you must have a current physical and parental permissio...n form on file. See Coach Banister if you have questions. Reminder to the reading bowl members to READ!!! You need to be finished with the first first book by next week! And as long as I’m talking about reading...we as a school need to be reading a minimum of 20 minutes each day! Are you? The Red Ribbon Week celebration continues tomorrow with a theme of "Eagles are too bright for Drugs!". Students are encouraged to wear bright or neon colors or tye-dye apparel. Remember, Red Ribbon Week posters are due to Ms. Bennett on Thursday. Teachers, I haven’t been able to be out and about in the mornings this week to get pictures for Red Ribbon Week. Please scan your class and take pics of kids dressed up as twins, then send them as an attachment in an email. Thank you! Attention anyone interested in wrestling: Wrestling practice starts tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28th. It will be at the high school. Remember that in order to wrestle, you must have a current physical and parental permission form on file. If you have questions, please talk with Coach Richardson! Any FBLA student who would like to participate in the community trunk or treat on Saturday, please see Mrs. Brown during your lunch period. If you cannot attend, but would like to donate candy, please drop off with Mrs. Brown by Thursday, October 29. Fall Sports pictures will be retaken on Thursday, October 29th. Please bring appropriate shoes and clothing items for your individual and group photo. If you have questions about your uniform, please see your coach. Order forms will be in the front office and available on picture day. Make up pictures for the yearbook will also be taken on Thursday, October 29 during 2nd period. If you are a returning virtual student, new student, or were absent on the original picture day, you will need to be photographed. Just a reminder about the October reading challenge.it’s officially over next Saturday, Halloween, so you need to turn in your paperwork to your ELA teacher the following Monday which is November 2nd. My plan is to reward those that completed the challenge on Friday, November 6th. That’s it for today. Have a great Tuesday and remember that tomorrow is Neon/TyeDye day!

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10/26/2020 Announcements... If you’re in class with Mr. Tyler Facer, turn to him and tell him Happy birthday! Tyler, I hope your day is epic! Girls basketball tryouts start today and will continue tomorrow Tuesday, Oct. 26th and possibly carry over to Wednesday, the 28th if needed, from 3:30-5:30 each day at the MZMS gym. Boys tryouts are Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27-28, and can go through Thursday, the 29th if needed from 6:00-7:30 each in our gym. Remember in order to ...try out you must have a current physical and parental permission form on file. See Coach Banister if you have questions. Today is the start of Red Ribbon Week. Students who wish to participate in the poster contest can pick up a poster board from Ms. Bennett today or use their own. Posters are due on Thursday. Tuesday's Red Ribbon Week theme is "Eagles help eagles make good choices, and the dress up theme is Twin Day! Attention anyone interested in wrestling: Wrestling practice starts next Wednesday, October 28th. It will be at the high school. Remember that in order to wrestle, you must have a current physical and parental permission form on file. If you have questions, please talk with Coach Richardson! Any FBLA student who would like to participate in the community trunk or treat on Saturday, please see Mrs. Brown during your lunch period. If you cannot attend, but would like to donate candy, please drop off with Mrs. Brown by Thursday, October 29. Fall Sports pictures will be retaken on Thursday, October 29th. Please bring appropriate shoes and clothing items for your individual and group photo. If you have questions about your uniform, please see your coach. Order forms will be in the front office and available on picture day. Make up pictures for the yearbook will also be taken on Thursday, October 29 during 2nd period. If you are a returning virtual student, new student, or were absent on the original picture day, you will need to be photographed. Just a reminder about the October reading challenge.it’s officially over next Saturday, Halloween, so you need to turn in your paperwork to your ELA teacher the following Monday which is November 2nd. My plan is to reward those that completed the challenge on Friday, November 6th. Two of our Eagle Pride recipients were absent last Friday, but we want to give a shout out to Kalynn Duke for receiving Eagle Pride recognition for 7th grade Citizenship and Rashad Montgomery for 6th grade Arts and Athletics. Kalynn and Rashad please go to the front office for your award and prize. That’s it for today. Have a great Monday and remember that tomorrow is twin day! I’m going to leave you with this thought It’s easier to STAY off drugs than to GET OFF drugs! #togetherwerise

10/23/2020 Announcements... We have 7 Eagles celebrating birthdays today: Jacalyn Collins, Brett Cook, Micheal Lopez, Laila and Raina Muse, Khazyia Ackey, and Coach Cohen. Happy birthday kiddos. Tomorrow, Mrs. Brown will have a birthday and then on Sunday, Dylan Gable and Alanea Stephens will be eating cake! Happy early birthday to you all! Girls basketball tryouts are Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26-27 and can carry over to Wednesday, the 28th if needed, from 3:30-5:30 each day ...at the MZMS gym. Boys tryouts are next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27-28, and can go through Thursday, the 29th if needed from 6:00-7:30 each in our gym. Remember in order to try out you must have a current physical and parental permission form on file. See Coach Banister if you have questions. Bus Safety posters are due today! Please turn these in to one of your teachers! Attention anyone interested in wrestling: Wrestling practice starts next Wednesday, October 28th. It will be at the high school. Remember that in order to wrestle, you must have a current physical and parental permission form on file. If you have questions, please talk with Coach Richardson! Next week, MZMS will celebrate Red Ribbon Week. The overall school theme is "Be A Lifesaver" Save your own life by staying away from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and save someone else's life by standing up to bullies. Monday's theme will be "Eagles have the courage to be drug free". Students can dress to represent their favorite superhero! There will be a poster contest this year for the best representation of the overall Red Ribbon Week theme or one of the daily themes. Students can pick up poster board from Ms. Bennett on Monday and work on the posters from home, either individually or in groups. Posters are due by Thursday, Oct 29, and three school-wide winners will be announced on Friday. All students will receive a card during 7th period today with the daily Red Ribbon themes for next week as well as information about the poster contest. Just a reminder about the October reading challenge.it’s officially over next Saturday, Halloween, so you need to turn in your paperwork to your ELA teacher the following Monday which is November 2nd. My plan is to reward those that completed the challenge on Friday, November 6th. That’s it for today. Have a great day today and an even better weekend! I’ll see ya Monday and don’t forget that that Red Ribbon week dress up day for Monday is Eagles have the courage to be drug free so represent your favorite superhero! #togetherwerise

The Mount Zion Recreation Department is now taking sign ups for Boys and Girls Basketball. Any children age 5-12 may sign up. Sign ups will continue through November 13th. Registration is $40 per child. You may sign up at Mt. Zion City Hall Monday-Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Please make sure you get your child signed up ASAP.

10/22/2020 Announcements... Two Eagles are a year older today than were yesterday! Happy Birthday to Calen Morse and Georgia Roberts...girls, I hope you have a wonderful day! Basketball tryouts are here. Girls Tryouts are next Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 26-27 and can carry over to Wednesday, the 28th if needed. They are from 3:30-5:30 in our gym. Boys tryouts are next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27-28, and can go through Thursday, the 29th if needed. They are from 6:00-7:30 ...in our gym. Remember in order to tryout you must have a current physical and parental permission form on file. See Coach Banister if you have questions. Bus Safety posters are due tomorrow. Please turn these in to one of your teachers! Good luck to our Eagles this afternoon as they battle Haralson County in the last game of the season! Remember kickoff is at 5:00 instead of the normal 5:30! Just a reminder about the October reading challenge.it’s officially over next Saturday, Halloween, so you need to turn in your paperwork to your ELA teacher the following Monday which is November 2nd. My plan is to reward those that completed the challenge on Friday, November 6th. That’s all I’ve got today. Have a great Friday eve! I’ll see y’all on the flipside! #togetherwerise

10/21/2020 Announcements... It’s that time of year, Eagles...basketball season is just around the corner. Listen up for tryout information. Girls Tryouts are Oct. 26-27 and can carry over to the 28th if needed. They are from 3:30-5:30 in our gym. Boys tryouts are October 27-28, and can go through the 29th if needed. They are from 6:00-7:30 in our gym. Remember in order to tryout you must have a current physical and parental permission form on file. See Coach Banister if you h...ave questions. It’s time for the annual School Bus Safety Poster Design Contest. The theme is the same as last year: Red Lights Mean STOP! Your poster is due this Friday, October 23rd. Talk to your teachers if you’re interested in this. Our last football game of the year will be tomorrow at Haralson County Middle School with a kickoff at 5:00pm. Just a reminder about the October reading challenge.it’s officially over next Saturday, Halloween, so you need to turn in your paperwork to your ELA teacher the following Monday which is November 2nd. My plan is to reward those that completed the challenge on Friday, November 6th. That’s it for today. Charge those Chromebooks each night, Eagles, so you can leave your chargers at home. #togetherwerise

Due to Covid restrictions, the annual Coats for Kids event has been cancelled. Any MZ family who needs a winter coat for their school-age child can contact Kelley Bennett at kelley.bennett@carrollcountyschools.

Due to concern about the quality of the Fall Sports pictures, we have scheduled a retake for all Fall Athletes on Thursday, October 29th. We have spoken with the company and they are sorry for the lack of quality and satisfaction and have promised to make it right. If you purchased pictures, you will get a replacement package. We are working to allow any parents who may have missed purchasing pictures the first time to purchase retake pictures. Please be looking for additional information on our Facebook and webpage. We will also send out information via Remind. Thank you for your patience and understanding.